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Shell House - Less than a block to beach access and recently updated!

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Beach nearby
Exterior
Beach nearby
Terrace/patio
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8111 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Map
Sunset Beach, NC
  • Brunswick Islands Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Oyster Bay Golf Club
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • North Myrtle Beach Beaches
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Myrtle Beach, SC (MYR-Myrtle Beach Intl.)
    ‪49 min drive‬

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About the area

Sunset Beach

With a stay at this vacation home in Sunset Beach, you'll be next to a golf course, just steps from Brunswick Islands Beach and a 5-minute drive from Rees Jones Golf Course. .This golf vacation home is 28.1 mi (45.2 km) from Holden Beach and 9.1 mi (14.6 km) from Ocean Isle Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Brunswick Islands Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Oyster Bay Golf Club - 7 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Sandpiper Bay Golf Course - 12 min drive - 10.2 km
  • North Myrtle Beach Beaches - 34 min drive - 28.3 km
  • Holden Beach - 54 min drive - 45.2 km

Getting around

  • North Myrtle Beach, SC (CRE-Grand Strand) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Boundary House Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Gravy Southern Eatery - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Calabash Creamery - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Captain Nance's Seafood - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Beck's Original Calabash - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Shell House - Less than a block to beach access and recently updated!

Shell House has 4 bedrooms (3 with Q, 1 with 2Twins) and 2 full baths, along with an outdoor shower. Open and comfortable with a fully appointed kitchen (including cutlery, cookware, dinnerware, dishwasher, coffee pot, microwave, full size stove and refrigerator/freezer), Cable TV (2), wireless internet, CD player, DVD player, ceiling fans (indoors & out), a screened front porch, covered back porch, roof deck, washer/dryer and gas grill. Recently painted and updated indoors and out, it has all you need for a great vacation at the beach. Departure housekeeping is included for weekly rentals. Bring your flip flops, beach chairs, linens, towels, paper products, cleaning products, and staple items - the Shell House is waiting for you!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony or patio. A Smart television with cable programming provides entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include a phone, as well as a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free vacation home features a stereo, books, and surfing/body boarding nearby. Recreational activities include hiking/biking trails nearby, kayaking nearby, and sailing nearby.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Bill Bethea

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Books
  • CD player
  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Gas grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea
  • Next to a golf course

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1,200 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Shell House Less Than Block Beach Access Newly Updated
Shell Less Than Block Beach Access Newly Updated Sunset Beach
Shell Less Than Block Beach Access Newly Updated
Shell House Less Than Block Beach Access Newly Updated
Shell Less Than Block Beach Access Newly Updated Sunset Beach
Shell House Less Than Block Beach Access Newly Updated
Shell Less Than Block Beach Access Newly Updated Sunset Beach
Shell Less Than Block Beach Access Newly Updated
Shell House Less Than a Block to Beach Access Newly Updated!
Shell House Less Than a Block to Beach Access Newly Updated!
Shell House Less Than a Block to Beach Access Newly Updated!

Shell House - Less than a block to beach access and recently updated! Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 112 out of 136 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 136 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 136 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 136 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 136 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Abraham B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good for the money

Came for a golf weekend. Everything was as advertised. Had a good time with no complaints on the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Mitch L.

Disliked: Cleanliness

“Updated Propery” needs updating

Communication with property owner and check in was accurate and concise. We arrived to a house in absolutely deplorable shape. Counters were covered in spilled drink, food and sand all over floors, garbage overflowing and bathrooms were horrendous with urine all over seats, floors, body hair all over toilets, sinks, and showers. After spending 60 in cleaning supplies and 3 hours later is was somewhat decent to stay at. Blood spots, bodily fluid stains all over the beds, so bad that our group slept in sleeping bags on the beds and had to use camping gear for better sanitary conditions than the bedding we arrived to.Listing claims there is a hot tub, there is none, dryer has no heating element, you take your life in your own hands going up to the roof deck with the amount of rotten wood.Did get a hold of the property owner after multiple attempts, they apologized for lack of cleanliness, but even with a cleaning the furnishings were super rough.Loved Sunset Beach, location was good - renter beware or alternatively you might want to get a penicillin shot after your stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great House

Only complaint was there was no hot tub as listed but would definitely book again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great property

The pictures on the website don’t do the home justice. It’s truly beautiful inside, with a new couch, screened in porch, nice sized kitchen, comfortable beds, 5 minute walk from the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Tracie M.

Christmas vacation

Great location! The house is dated and was smaller then we expected.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Russell I.

Liked: Cleanliness

Love it

Nice place to stay
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

Always a great stay

Enjoyed our stay as always!!!!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Edward B., Naples, Fl

Liked: Cleanliness

Listing details

In the detailed description of the property, bicycles, hot tub, and spa tub were listed. However none of those three items actually came with the property. I spoke with the owner and he said he would update the list of amenities, but we were disappointed and we paid a certain price expecting those amenities and should get at least a small refund since they were not available. Also, the coffee maker was in a cabinet, and when I brought it down, I found coffee grounds that not been removed, and there was a thick layer of mold growing on top. The owner said it was not the responsibility of the cleaners to look in the cabinets for items.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Vacation

We had a great vacation and the stay was awesome.The beach was beautiful and amazing.We are already booked to stay there next year
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Howard Family Vacation

We had a blast and love the house! Can't wait to come back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

William H.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Great location terrible house and maintenance and couldn't contact the guy who owns it about issues

Very disappointed. We were here the late part of April. Home is in a wonderful location but was a complete mess. The return registers filter was caked up like a sweater. House had a wet smell. Floors were dirty and sticky. I had to drive 35 minutes each way to Walmart to get a filter and I replaced it. We vacuumed all the floors. Under beds were disgusting. I also Swiffer wet jetted all the floors. There was a pill in the floor of the room one of our babies were in. I had to Lysol everything. Dishes in dishwasher were left dirty and food still on them and food in the bottom of the dishwasher also. The bathroom floors were disgusting. He also has a sign at the thermostat that says it can't be set below 75 in summer and 55 is the highest in the winter. I have never seen anything like this. Steps going up to roof deck are cracked on the main support and unstable. His sign downstairs says he's retired and he's not fixing anything. Apparently he means it. We left the home in way better shape than we found it. I was hoping he would have gotten back to me by now, but I guess not. If I were to go to Sunset Beach again, I would go with there on island property management agency. Apparently the owner and VRBO don't care about there guests its been over a month.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

Great stay as always!

Love this place!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ken G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place close to the beqch

We stayed 3 nights and really enjoyed this property. There was plenty of room to spread out. We really enjoyed the rocking chairs on the front porch.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great

Great location and clean
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness

Review

Enjoyed Shell House as a great place to stay. Would recommend shell house as an excellent place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie T., Vienna, West Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness

Family vacation

We had a wonderful, but too short, beach vacation as a family. There was plenty of room for all of us.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerry S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Shell House

Perfect for our family get-together. Close to beach. Nice neighbors. Kids loved deck on roof.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra C., ASH, NC

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely Stay

We really enjoyed our second stay at Shell House. It's a very homey place to relax and enjoy the ocean. I have one comment for the owner.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grant K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good location

Quaint and a great location!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Dawn M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome location and well-stocked kitchen

The communication with owner was fabulous and very fast replies. The location is perfect to get to the sunset beach and the bird sanctuary. The screened in porch was fantastic. Sunrises and sunsets were beautiful. The kitchen is well-stocked and made cooking easy for our family. Our only complaint was the beds and furniture were well worn. Still usable, but not good for older folks.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

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Liked: Cleanliness

Very fun

lots of fun great place
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

M P., Durham

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location, Quaint & Comfy Home!

This house has the classic older "Sunset Beach layout" (my family has been vacationing here for decades), with a central living room & dining/kitchen space and then two bedrooms off to each side with a bathroom in between. Nothing fancy at all but comfortable and cute! The location is amazing, just a quick walk to the beach -- and the porch is definitely a highlight of the property. Cleaning could've been a bit better as we found hairs throughout both bathrooms in the showers and sinks, but this wasn't a huge deal -- we just wiped the areas down. Overall great value, would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect place

Great home on Sunset beach! This house is in a great location and is clean and comfortable. Kitchen had everything we needed to cook our meals. Grocery store in main town not far. Everything was perfect!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Douglas B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Seashell Stay

Lovely, quiet and walkable. And though one can do very little about weather, the days spent here were as clement as they come.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judy D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Grand babies first visit to beach

It was a week of excitement and firsts for the kids. Even my grown children acted like kids. House was awesome, good location to beach, clean and exactly size we needed for our family. Bill was awesome at answering anything I asked. Definitely want to plan another family vacation to Shell House
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023